Necktie knot forming and support system



May 26, 1970 I KANTER EIAL 3,513,483

NECKTIE KNOT FORMING AND SUPPORT SYSTEM v Filed Jan. 9, 1969 6 /WabINVEQTORS ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,513,483 NECKTIE KNOT FORMINGAND SUPPORT SYSTEM Harry Kanter, New York, N.Y., and Robert Kallman,Wilmington, N.C., assignors to City of Hope, Los Angeles, Calif., acorporation of California Filed Jan. 9, 1969, Ser. No. 790,096 Int. Cl.A41d 25/08 US. Cl. 2-153 4 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The knotforming and support device of a pretied necktie is formed with a frontchamber in which the necktie fabric can be deposited to form a dimpleunder the knot at the option of the wearer. The fabric itself 'is alsoprovided with four mounting holes as contrasted with the usual twoholes, the additional two holes enabling the necktie to be impaled overa clamp arm abutment post on the device so as to fix and to stabilizethe formed knot against becoming loosened thereafter.

This invention relates to neckwear and more particularly to neckties ofthe pretied types provided with clip or clamp means on a knot formingand support member for releasably attaching the necktie to a collarneckband.

The general arrangement of such pretied neckties is described in our US.Pat. Nos. 2,798,226; 3,220,015 and 3,237,208.

In this application we disclose a forming and support member of novelconstruction provided with a spring plate and clamp arm essentially asshown in our Pat. No. 3,220,015. However, in this application we haveprovided a body member having a pronounced front cavity or chamberforthe following purpose: It is well known that a front dimple under theknot is desirable. With our front chamber forming member we canoptionally produce such a dimple, as desired. All the wearer need do ispush the tie fabric behind the knot, into the chamber where it will beretained. This produces the desired dimple.

In this application we also disclose improved assembly of the necktie onthe forming member in that the usual rear folded sections of the formedknot are themselves mounted or impaled on the rear post which serves asan abutment for the clamp arm as described in the above patents. By thusimpaling the knot rear sections, the knot structure is considerablystabilized and any tendency to become untied is minimized.

The invention will be further understood from the following descriptionand drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a fragmentary side view showing, in partly broken away form,the finished pretied necktie as it is worn;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front elevational view of the knot forming andsupport member with the clamp arm in the downward, locking position;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof with the clamp arm in thedownward, locking position;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view as taken along the line 55 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary rear perspective view of the finished pretiednecktie as it is worn; and

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary plan view of the necktie itself before it isapplied to the knot forming and support member.

In the drawings the reference numeral 10 generally designates thepretied or preknotted tie which is illustrated as attached to the band11 of a shirt collar 12 on a wearer W. The knot K of the tie 10 issupported and releasably attached to the neckband 11 by a tie or knotforming and support device 13 constructed according to the instantinvention. The device comprises a winged knot forming and body member14, a spring plate 16, and a clamp arm 17.

The improved knot forming and support device is made up of body member14 which is advantageously of a molded, somewhat resilient plasticmaterial like polyethylene or indeed of any conventional materialwhether metal or pressed fiber board. It is of approximately triangularconfiguration with a bottom, medially located, downwardly rearwardlyinclined apex section 18 and a pair of laterally extending rearwardlydirected wings 19 symmetrical to the vertical medial axis of the bodymember 14. The side edges 20 of member 14 converge arcuately downwardlyto the apex section 18.

A short front wall section .21 bridges the wings 19. Immediately belowwall 21 is formed a somewhat keyhole shaped opening forming a frontchamber 22 having a top wall 23, a recessed arcuate rear wall 24 andarcuate side walls 25, all of these elements defining the front chamber22 which is of approximately tubular form.

Spring plate 16 and clamp arm 17 are essentially of conventionalconstruction, being described in our prior Pat. Nos. 3,237,208 and3,220,015. Further, the knot forming and support device includes theabutment post 26 which is provided with an adjustable head 27 forvarying the tilt of the tie as worn, all as explained in the abovementioned patent.

This invention also includes the special mounting of the necktie itselfwhich is illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7. Tie 30 is of conventional lengthfor these pre-tied neckties, and is provided with four mounting holes asillustrated. These holes are formed approximately centrally of thenecktie. Holes 31 and 32 are smaller, are closer to adjacent edge 33,and may be 2 /2 inches apart. Holes 34 and 35 are slightly larger, arefurther transversely inward, and may be 3 /3 inches apart. Thus holes 34and 35 are longitudinally outward of holes 31 and 32.

Necktie 30 is draped around the knot forming and support device in awell known manner, except that the holes 31 and 32 are utilized tofirmly impale and fix the rear folds 36 and 37 in place so as to notonly eliminate the need for stitching such folds in place, but tofurther enhance the stability of the tied necktie, practicallyeliminating any likelihood of the necktie becoming loose thereafter.

Briefly, hole 34 is first mounted on clamp arm 17, the hole 35 beinglikewise so mounted as the tying proceeds. In this manner, the rearfolds 36 and 37 are firmly grasped at their tops, this procedure beingknown. However, during the tying process, it will be found that fold 36has hole 31 formed therethrough, which hole 31 is disposed so as to bemounted over post 26. Likewise, rear fold 37 has hole 32 formedtherethrough which is also mounted on post 26. This novel mounting ofholes 31 and 32 on post 26 provides the stability above mentioned. Ofcourse, the fastening disk 40 is applied over post 26 as described inPat. No. 3,220,015, and post head 27 is screwed into post 26 as also setforth in said prior patent.

The front chamber 22 is utilized as follows: After the necktie is fullytied, ready for use, the wearer clamps it on neckband 11 as is wellunderstood. Now, should the wearer desire to form a dimple under theknot K, he will hold the knot in one hand while pushing the fabricmaterial immediately below, or the fabric material adjacent the chamber22, into said chamber with his thumb or other finger, and at the sametime pulling the long end of the necktie with his other hand. This willfirmly deposit the fabric material into chamber 22 to produce thedesired dimple.

We have shown a preferred embodiment of our invention but it is obviousthat numerous changes and omissions may be made therein withoutdeparting from its spirit.

What is claimed is:

1. A necktie knot forming and support device comprising a pair of wingsaround which a necktie fabric may be draped and connected, a centralfront section between said wings, and a front chamber formed in saidcentral front section whereby a portion of the necktie fabric can beinserted therein to form a front dimple in the fabric under the knot,said front chamber being tubular and being formed with a bottom opening.

2. A necktie knot forming and support device according to claim 1 andwherein said front chamber is formed with a fiat top wall one side ofwhich defines the top of said chamber, and a clamp arm and springmechanism connected to said pair of wings for clamping said device tothe neck-band of a shirt, said spring mechanism being secured to theother side of said flat top wall.

3. A necktie knot forming and support device according to claim 2 andincluding an abutment post for said clarnp arm, said post being disposedat the lower end of said spring mechanism, and a necktie fabric formedinto a knot around said device and having at least one length suspendedtherefrom, said necktie fabric having two holes preformed therein whichare received by said clamp arm, and a further two preformed holes whichare received by said post, and fabric locking means on said post.

4. In a necktie knot and forming device, having a clamp arm and a post,a necktie fabric connected to and suspended from said device, saidnecktie fabric having two holes preformed therein which are received bysaid clamp arm, and a further two holes preformed in said fabric whichare received by said post, said further two holes being disposedtransversely inwardly of the first named two holes, and also beingdisposed longitudinally outwardly of said first named two holes.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS PATRICK D. LAWSON, PrimaryExaminer

